In 2021, the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania had the highest family poverty rate of the 25 most populated cities in the United States. The city with the next highest poverty rate was Houston, Texas.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harris County, TX (S1701ACS048201) from 2012 to 2023 about Harris County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Harris County, TX (PPU18TX48201A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Harris County, TX; Houston; under 18 years; percent; child; poverty; TX; and USA.
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75 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Houston, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Montgomery County, TX (S1701ACS048339) from 2012 to 2023 about Montgomery County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TX was 16.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TX reached a record high of 25.00 in January of 2015 and a record low of 16.30 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, GA was 10.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, GA reached a record high of 18.00 in January of 2016 and a record low of 9.70 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, GA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TN was 13.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TN reached a record high of 23.50 in January of 2013 and a record low of 13.40 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Brazoria County, TX (S1701ACS048039) from 2012 to 2023 about Brazoria County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, MN was 6.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, MN reached a record high of 11.30 in January of 2014 and a record low of 6.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, MN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, AL was 18.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, AL reached a record high of 18.90 in January of 2016 and a record low of 17.60 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, AL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
In 2021, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the city with the highest poverty rate of the United States' most populated cities. In this statistic, the cities are sorted by poverty rate, not population. The most populated city in 2021 according to the source was New York city - which had a poverty rate of 18 percent.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Houston County, TN (S1701ACS047083) from 2012 to 2023 about Houston County, TN; TN; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Liberty County, TX (S1701ACS048291) from 2012 to 2023 about Liberty County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Chambers County, TX (S1701ACS048071) from 2012 to 2023 about Chambers County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX (S1701ACS048015) from 2012 to 2023 about Austin County, TX; Houston; percent; poverty; TX; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Austin County, TX (PPAATX48015A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Austin County, TX; Houston; percent; child; poverty; TX; and USA.
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In 2021, the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania had the highest family poverty rate of the 25 most populated cities in the United States. The city with the next highest poverty rate was Houston, Texas.